A little over a year ago, the CrackBerry family was deeply saddened by the news that Keian, the son of one of our writers, Ryan Blundell, was diagnosed with a rare and aggressive form of cancer called T-cell acute lymphoblastic leukemia. Six year old Keian has spent much of the last year in the hospital, receiving chemotherapy and undergoing test after test. Just a few short months ago Keian was able to receive a bone marrow transplant from his baby brother Joren. Just when it looked like Keian had beaten the cancer, the family received the terrible news that not only was the cancer back, it was worse than ever.

To say the Blundell family has been through a lot is an understatement. Not only is their son in a battle for his life, but they have had to give up their home, their jobs, and any sense of a normal life. Needless to say, the family is devastated, both emotionally, physically, and financially. Several of the local TV channels and newspapers have done interviews with the Blundells, helping to bring in donations to help the family with the mounting bills. On top of that, several people in their community have organized fundraisers to help contribute.

While we don't normally post things like this, Ryan is a member of the CrackBerry family, and we'd love to help out his son and family any way we can. If you'd like more information on Keian's story or how you can help, please check out the Team Keian vs. Leukemia Round #3 Fundrazr page at the link below.

Does he even go through CB app or comments/articles there? He should if he needs to keep his finger on the pulse. Whether he should contribute to this noble cause is his personal decision. But browsing comments in BlackBerry review apps/websites is key for him to understand whether his products are being used/reviewed/understood/commented upon!

Wish all the best! Hope he will recover! Keep on fighting little man! I just donated 50 bucks, I encourage you all to do the same! Some will have less some more, but every cent counts. Crackberry addicts, come on!!! DONATE

What a horrible thing for any child and family to have to go through. My best to you all and even when it makes you beyond broke, money is no object when dealing with times like these and caring for your family.

Since I am relatively new on this board, of course this update you posted is new to me as well as rather sad news. As stated by the authors you don't normally post stuff like this, but hey this is family and I'd like to say we are all here to support so please do keep the updates coking. I will see what I can do to assist financially. This is a heavy burden that they face.

Oh men :) this is awsome! seeing the community to hold together. I'm on the other side of the world, but I had to donate another 50 bucks! Hold on Team Keian!!! I have a family members fighting cancer, My
uncle holds on so far, and thats why Im willing to do anything thats in my power and wallet to help!

We should get him an OS 10 device, so he can play some games while he is in hospital. I would definitely donate!

This news is sad. Moreso because I posted an article on my humble blog months back just for coming across a mother fighting her very own cancer demon. I even PM'd Kevin about using his contacts to see if the Q10 could be done in Pink in limited edition across major countries to support to fight Breast Cancer; and I was sickened and angry not even a simple response from Kevin, maybe as afr to call him out on it!

I had no idea that this topic was close to home for him,and I feel like shit now! (a proper use for cursing, just this once)..
And now i.understand why.

Little man keep fighting my prayers are with you for health and happiness "all for one" his own baby brother made the biggest sacrifice to give him a powerful sword to fight this with.

Family gives up their home and jobs, look after their two children, more than most parents and they gotta deal with bills??! Times like this angers me why greed exists and why society should never need/want for money any longer for anything.

I wish I had some $ to give. I'll have to see what I can do. In the mean time my thoughts and prayers will be with Keian and his family. I hope he pulls through. So sad. No family deserves to go through that kind of pain.

I can understand what the family is going through as iwe lost our father to the most aggressive form cancer of the brain and it affected every aspect of the lives in the family. My sympathies and prayers are with the family.

Best wishes to your family.
I want through this with my daughter when she was 11 months old and with the same type.
She spent about a year in the hospital and this November will be 7 years in remission.
Keep your hopes up and don't let your little man see you struggle, the stronger you appear, the stronger he will be.

wow this story really makes me sad. it so hard to see anyone suffer but when it's children that have to go through that, it really breaks my heart. my thoughts and prayers go out to the family and especially to Keian. I lost my father to a terrible case of cancer 358 days ago and to see him suffer the way he did, I do not wish that to anyone. not even my worst enemy.

This is heartbreaking, mi dad had lymphoma a few years back, he fought it and he's now cancer free,, that cancer stuff is nasty, and really changes your whole life, it's just horrible
I hope all goes well and finally get a lucky break to beat that monster

My best friend got this at the age of 22, at least I believe it's the same. It took him 3 years of chemo, bone marrow, and radiation to finally kick it. He went to MD Anderson here in Houston. It's a very difficult and rare disease. I hope that the little guy pulls through. I have kids of my own and seeing this stuff kills me. :(

Keian keep strong you can beat this!!! I was diagnosed with the B-cell version in late 2010. I've gone thru all the chemo aand a bone marrow transplant at BMT General Hospital and Royal columbian! I have the utmost compassion for Keian.

Team cb if anyone feels this info would be of interest to the family plse share.
Dr Gupta CNN just did a special one hour show (11 August) about alternative therapies for
difficult to treat diseases and one of the stories was of a young girl
With this same type of leukemia. Her name is Mykayla. Additional info at:www.BraveMykayla.com.

All the best to you, please also look up the link between blood pH and cancer. Someone got a Nobel prize for discovering it, and there's so much at home we can do, diet for example to speed up the recovery for those afflicted with it. Most people survive and let this boy as well.

Cancer, especially in children, is heart breaking. I managed a ton of strong -hearted kids during my pediatrician training and they are always the best. Our hearts, our prayers, our dollars, and our love goes to all of this family. I am proud of the manics that frequent this site. Phones and OS stuff is fun but you all know what's really important. Blessings upon measure prayed through for complete healing.

I'm glad Crackberry.com finds it an important issue to share these thing. It is touching to know what the person on the other end of the post is going through although I m saddened by the situation my prayers are with the family

I finally made the donation with my Mac. I found the donation page was not working properly with my Z10, which has a weird empty space at lower part.
Anyway, hope our contribution would be more and more. Best wishes. Be strong Keian.

I made a donation. Please everyone there it is probably possible that almost every one of you on this forum can make some kind of a donation 1 dollar at a time at the very least. God bless all of those that help this poor child. Never turn a blind eye to those in need. There is always something that can be done to help a child. Let your hearts not grow cold.

Hi everyone, if I could hug you all, I would. For now all I can offer is a heart felt thank you for the donations as well as your well wishes. We will continue to fight alongside Keian and we constantly search for various types of treatment. Ultimately, we want the story of our two heroes to be known and shared.

I had, and still have, a plan to develop an app for parents going through what we are but it's been put on the back burner.

Please join us at Team Keian on Facebook and our blog. It's touching to see a community come together for us. Complete strangers, colleagues, old high school friends; everyone joining together to help our boy.

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